Tyler O’Neill (Maple Ridge, BC) and Jacob Robson (Windsor, Ont.) had four hits each to lead Canada to an 18-8 mercy rule win (seven innings) over Great Britain in their first game of the World Baseball Classic at Chase Field in Phoenix, Ariz., on Sunday.
Read MoreCanadian Baseball Network writer Melissa Verge recently caught up Toronto Blue Jays broadcasting legend Jerry Howarth who is in good health and is mastering the game of bridge in retirement.
Read MoreCanadian Baseball Network editor-in-chief and Kingston, Ont., native Bob Elliott recently caught up with fellow Kingston, Ont., native and likely Team Canada closer Matt Brash in Phoenix, Ariz., prior to Canada’s first game of the 2023 World Baseball Classic.
Read MoreCanadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew’s weekly “But What Do I Know?” column discusses Cal Quantrill, Mitch Bratt, Denis Boucher, Tristan Peters, Jerry Howarth and Dale Murphy.
Read MoreCanadian Baseball Network editor-in-chief Bob Elliott shares how former Toronto Blue Jays slugger Rowdy Tellez helped resilient Canadian right-hander John Axford (Port Dover, Ont.) through one of his worst baseball moments.
Read MoreFormer Toronto Blue Jays left-hander Ricky Romero was a a guest at the Vauxhall Academy of Baseball’s recent fundraising awards banquet. Ian Wilson, of Alberta Dugout Stories, caught up with Romero to talk about the ex-Jay’s career and what the ex-lefty is up to now.
Read More“Superhero” Phillippe Aumont (Gatineau, Que.) pitched a scoreless inning for Canada in their 5-3 loss to the Seattle Mariners in a World Baseball Classic exhibition game on Thursday. Canadian Baseball Network editor-in-chief Bob Elliott caught up with Aumont, who broke a bone in his back in January, but still managed to be ready for the tournament.
Read MoreCanadian Baseball Network contributor George Farelli compares the Canadian World Baseball Classic rosters over the years.
Read MoreThe Okotoks Dawgs have signed Dawgs Academy alum Dryden Howse (Okotoks, Alta.) for the 2023 season.
Read MoreTeam Canada closed out exhibition play at Peoria Stadium with a 5-3 loss to the Seattle Mariners.
Read MoreThe Terriers are trading in the cold weather for sunshine and palm trees as they head to Winter Haven, Florida for their annual spring training trip.
Read MoreToronto Mets alum Mitch Bratt (Newmarket, Ont.) and Okanagan Athletics grad Jared Young (Prince George, B.C.) were standouts for Canada in their 11-7 exhibition game loss to the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday in preparation for the World Baseball Classic.
Read MoreIan Wilson, of Alberta Dugout Stories, writes about legendary Canadian Stubby Clapp’s two important seasons with the independent Northern League’s Edmonton Cracker-Cats in 2005 and 2006.
Read MoreTeam Canada took the field for the first time prior to the 2023 World Baseball Classic with an exhibition contest against the Chicago Cubs and dropped an 11-7 decision at Sloan Park.
Read MoreThe Ottawa Titans have signed right-hander Trevor Clifton.
Read MoreCanadian Baseball Network editor-in-chief Bob Elliott talks to Canadian manager Ernie Whitt about the skipper’s decision to start ace Cal Quantrill (Port Hope, Ont.) in the first game of the World Baseball Classic against Great Britain.
Read MoreCanadian Baseball Network writer Matt Betts summarizes the top performances by Canadians in the U.S. college ranks from the past week in his latest “Big Man on Campus (BMOC)” column.
Read MoreCanadian Baseball Network editor-in-chief Bob Elliott pays tribute to the late Tim McCarver, whom he recalls riding down Main Street in Cooperstown with in 2012.
Read MoreCincinnati Reds superstar Joey Votto (Etobicoke, Ont.) will miss playing for Canada at the World Baseball Classic this year, but he is focused on his recovery from shoulder surgery. The 39-year-old slugger told Canadian Baseball Network editor-in-chief Bob Elliott that he believes he can be a productive hitter again in 2023.
Read MoreTerriers alum Josh Cote (Midland, Ont.) had eight hits - including four home runs - and 13 RBIs in three games for the Northeastern Junior College Plainsmen this past week. For his efforts, he has been named the Canadian Baseball Network’s college Player of the Week.
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